Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Synology DiskStation at a Glance 1-Bay & 2-Bay Models ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 4-Bay Models ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 5-Bay Models ......................................................................
Chapter 9: Back Up Data Back Up Computer Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 93 Back Up Data on Synology DiskStation............................................................................................................................. 95 Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup ..........................................................................................................
Reset admin's Password.................................................................................................................................................... 171 Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 171 Reinstall Synology DiskStation .........................................................................................................................................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DiskStation. Synology DiskStation is a multi-functional NetworkAttached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed for a variety of purpose, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation Manager: Store and Share Files over the Internet Windows users, Mac users, and Linux users can easily share files within the Intranet or through the Internet.
Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere Audio Station allows you to listen to music stored on the Synology DiskStation, from a connected iPod, or even stream Internet Radio stations. In addition, you can stream music from the Synology DiskStation with a web browser over the Internet. Host Websites The Virtual Host feature allows you to host up to 30 websites using Web Station, with PHP and MySQL supported.
Chapter Chapter 1: Synology DiskStation at a Glance 1-Bay & 2-Bay Models Most Models No. Article Name Location Description 1) Power Button Front Panel 2) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Tables" on Page 181. The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 No. Article Name Location Description 7) RESET Button Back Panel 1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value. 2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation. 8) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation. 9) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to Synology DiskStation. DS211+ No.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 No. Article Name Location Description 10) RESET Button Back Panel 1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value. 2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation. 11) eSATA Port Back Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD. 12) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to Synology DiskStation. DS710+ No.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 4-Bay Models DiskStation No. Name Location Description The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off. 1) Power Button Front Panel 2) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Tables" on Page 181.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 1U RackStation No. Article Name Location Description 1) Power Button Front Panel 2) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Tables" on Page 181. 3) Hard Drive Tray Front Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 DS411slim No. Name Location Description 1) Power Button Front Panel 2) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Tables" on Page 181. The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 5-Bay Models DS1511+ No. Article Name Location Description The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off. 13 1) Power Button Front Panel 2) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Tables" on Page 181.
Chapter Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager This Chapter explains how to log in to Synology DiskStation's web-based management UI, Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), customize your own desktop, manage its taskbar, and use the Main Menu to access DSM settings and applications. Install Synology DiskStation For more information setting up Synology DiskStation and installing DSM, see the Quick Installation Guide that came with your installation CD or DVD.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 4 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's login screen. 5 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty. Mac OS X User: 1 Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive. 2 Double-click the CD-Rom Drive icon on the desktop. 3 Double-click the MacOSX icon, and then double-click the Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg icon.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 5 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's login screen. 6 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty. Linux (Ubuntu) User: 1 Insert the installation CD into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 3 Click Extract, and then extract the SynologyAssistant directory to the path /usr/local or any other path. 4 Go to the path /usr/local/SynologyAssistant (or [the path you just specified]/SynologyAssistant), doubleclick SynologyAssistant, and then select Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears. 5 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's login screen.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: To ensure the process runs smoothly, please use the following browsers. Chrome: 5.0 or later Firefox: 3.5 or later Safari: 4.0 or later Internet Explorer: 7.0 or later Use a Web Browser 1 Open a web browser window. 2 In the address field, enter any of the following: http://Synology_Server_IP:5000 http://Synology_Server_Name:5000/ (or http://Synology_Server_Name.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 DiskStation Manager Appearance When you log in to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), you can see the desktop and the taskbar. Desktop and Shortcuts The desktop is where your application windows are displayed. You can also create desktop shortcuts to frequently used applications. To create a desktop shortcut to an application: Drag its thumbnail from the Main Menu to the desktop.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Taskbar The taskbar at the top of the desktop contains the following functions: 1 The Show Desktop button: Click to clear your application windows and reveal the desktop. Click again to bring the windows back to the desktop. For more information about application windows, see "Open Application Windows" on Page 21. 2 The Main Menu button: Click to reveal the Main Menu. See "Manage DSM with the Main Menu" on Page 20 for more information.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage DSM Options Click the Options button at the top-right corner of Main Menu to enhance DSM's browsing security. See "Enhance Browsing Security" on Page 54 for more information. Open Application Windows In addition to the Control Panel, the Main Menu contains the thumbnails of all the other DSM applications. With DSM’s multitasking ability, now you can open multiple application windows at the same time.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage Personal Settings Go to Main Menu > Personal Settings to manage your account, desktop, and view your quota usage in one central and convenient location. Modify My Account Under Account Setup, you can change your account's password and description. To modify your account: 1 Enter a description for your account (optional). 2 If you want to change your account's password, enter the new one and confirm it. 3 Click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To decide not to expand the Main Menu after login: 1 Tick Do not expand the Main Menu after login. 2 Click OK. To choose a background color for your desktop: 1 Tick Customize Wallpaper. 2 Choose a color from the Background color drop-down menu, or enter your own color value. 3 Click OK. To upload a customized image that will be used as your desktop wallpaper: 1 Tick Customize Wallpaper and then tick Customize image.
Chapter Chapter 3: Modify System Settings After you have connected to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) and learned how to access its functions and customize its appearance, you can begin to modify its basic settings. This chapter explains how to change the network settings, specify default languages, set up time, and use energy saving features. Change Network Settings Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Network to modify the network settings of your Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Term Explanation Jumbo Frames are Ethernet frames with more than the standard 1500 bytes of Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), allowing Ethernet transmission of large files to be more efficient. It can only be enabled under Gigabit network environment. To ensure Jumbo Frame works properly, all the computers and devices across the network accessing your DiskStation must support it and use the same MTU value.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Wireless Network Click the Wireless Network tab to connect Synology DiskStation to a wireless network. 1 Note: Wireless network is available only when a wireless dongle is plugged into the USB port of your Synology DiskStation. To set up a wireless network: Click Set up a wireless network and choose from the following options (If you are already connected to a wireless network, click Disconnect first).
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 IPv6 Setup 1 Click the IPv6 Setup button under the LAN or Wireless Network tab to change the IPv6 settings. Synology DiskStation supports IPv4/IPv6 dual stack scheme. This means that both IPv4 and IPv6 can work 2 simultaneously on Synology DiskStation. The default settings for IPv6 is Auto. On the IPv6 Setup page, choose between the different setup types: Auto: DiskStation will automatically generate a local IPv6 address.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Tunnel Tunnel is a technique that encapsulates IPv6 packets within IPv4 packets, allowing isolated IPv6 host or network to be compatible with IPv4 network backbone. Click the Tunnel tab to allow your DiskStation to gain Internet access via IPv6 under the IPv4 environment. To setup IPv6 Tunnel: 1 Tick Enable tunnel. 2 In Server address, enter the hostname or the IP of the tunnel service provider.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 PPPoE Click the PPPoE tab If your Synology DiskStation is connecting to a DSL or cable modem, and your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet). To connect to the Internet via PPPoE: 1 Tick Enable PPPoE Connection. 2 Enter the account information provided by your ISP. 3 Click OK. Note: If you are still facing connection problems, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Specify Default Languages Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Language to set the language for Synology DiskStation Manager, enable email notification, and specify the codepage for Unicode filename conversion. Display Language: Choose your preferred display language, or have it the same as your default browser setting. Email Language: Set your preferred language for email notification from Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Set Up Time Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Time to set up the time. You can check the current time, manually set the server's date and time, or have them set automatically using a network time server. To set the time zone: 1 Choose a time zone from the Time zone drop-down menu. 2 Click OK. To set the date and time manually: 1 Choose Manually and select the date and time. 2 Click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 More Information Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the time of all clients and servers over a data network. Below are a few recommended NTP servers: time.apple.com time.asia.apple.com time.euro.apple.com time.nist.gov time.windows.com For more information about NTP Server, please visit http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 HDD Hibernation You can manage HDD hibernation for all internal or external disks on your DiskStation. When a disk enters HDD hibernation mode, it will stop spinning and become inactive, which not only saves energy but also extends the disk's lifespan.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 More Information About Wake on LAN: After Wake on LAN is enabled for your DiskStation, you can turn on Synology DiskStation over the local area network or the Internet by using a WOL (Wake on LAN) application. Activate the function by entering the following DiskStation information: IP address (or DDNS hostname) and the MAC address of your DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To manage beep control: 1 Tick or uncheck any of the following checkboxes: Beep when fan malfunctions Beep when volume crashes Beep when extension unit fan malfunctions Beep when system powers on Beep when system shuts down 2 Click OK. Manage UPS Under the UPS tab, you can enable UPS support to prevent data loss when an unexpected power failure occurs. To enable local UPS support: 1 Connect a local UPS to the USB port of your DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To enable network UPS support: 1 Tick the Enable UPS support checkbox. 2 Enter the Network UPS server IP. (Make sure the server allow connection from Synology DiskStation) 3 Set the Time before DiskStation enters Safe Mode. 4 Click OK. More Information Network UPS support requirements: You will need another server connected to an UPS that can be communicated via internet, i.e. a network UPS server.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 4 Click OK. 5 Click Save. The new schedule will be added to the schedule list. To edit a schedule: 1 Select the schedule and click Edit to edit the schedule. 2 Click OK. 3 Click Save. To enable or disable a schedule: 1 Tick or uncheck the checkbox for the schedule. 2 Click Save. To enable or disable all schedules: 1 Tick or uncheck the Enabled checkbox. 2 Click Save. To delete a schedule: 1 Select a schedule and click Delete. 2 Click Save.
Chapter Chapter 4: 4 Manage Storage Space Before sharing Synology DiskStation services with your users, you need to set up storage spaces first. This chapter explains how to use Storage Manager to set up storage space (including volumes, iSCSI Targets, iSCSI LUNs), access external disks connected to DiskStation, and check hard drive's status. What is Volume? A volume is the combination of several hard drives into one storage space for centralized management.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage Volumes with Storage Manager Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager and click the Volume tab to create, set up, and manage DiskStation volumes. Create a Volume Click Create and follow the wizard to create a volume. Remove a Volume 1 Select the volume you want to remove. 2 Click Remove and follow the wizard to remove the volume. Note: Data stored on the volume will be deleted after you remove the volume. Be careful using this option.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Check the LED indicators on the front panel. (See "Appendix B: LED Indication Tables" on Page 181 for more information.) 2 Pull out the hard drive tray to replace the crashed disk with a new one. Note: The replacement hard drive size must be larger or equal to the size of the smallest disk in the volume. To repair a volume: 1 Click Manage. 2 Select Repair and follow the wizard to repair the volume.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Expand a Volume You can expand the storage capacity by connecting external hard drives, replacing the internal hard drive with a larger one, or adding a hard drive to the volume. Expand by Replacing with Larger Disks When the internal HDD storage runs out of space, the system administrator can follow the steps below to replace a larger HDD without losing the original data. For one-bay models: 1 Turn off the Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: For RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, and RAID 6 volume, the hard drive size must be larger than the smallest disk in the volume. The volume status must be normal. The status of the added disk must be Initialized or Not Initialized. You can also expand your volume with Synology Expansion Device (DX510, RX410, DX5, and RX4) using the same way.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage iSCSI Target To create an iSCSI Target: 1 Click the Create button. 2 Enter the iSCSI Target's information, including Name, IQN, and whether to enable CHAP authentication. 3 Click Next. 4 Set up iSCSI LUN mapping. Select Create a new iSCSI LUN or Map existing iSCSI LUNs. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Back to modify or Apply to confirm settings. Term Explanation IQN: IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name) is a set of unique name for an iSCSI Target.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 2 Click Edit. 3 Edit the settings to your preference. Click OK to save the changes. Term Explanation CRC Checksum: Enable CRC Checksum to check if any error occurred during data transmission. Multiple Sessions: Allow multiple sessions from one or more initiators to connect to the same iSCSI Target at the same time.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 4 Select the iSCSI LUN type you want to create. iSCSI LUN (block-level): The iSCSI LUN is created on one or more disks. You can repair or expand it, or change its RAID type, just like using a volume. iSCSI LUN (regular files): The iSCSI LUN is created by designating a portion of the volume space for its usage. Follow the steps below to continue. 5 Click Next.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage Hard Disks with Storage Manager Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager and click the HDD Management tab to manage your hard disks. Enable Write Cache Support for Hard Disks Write cache support is only effective on hard disks that support it. Enabling cache offers you enhanced performance on your Synology product. However, to ensure data protection, the usage of a UPS device is strongly recommended.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Run S.M.A.R.T. Analysis Disk S.M.A.R.T. will help you to examine and report the hard disk status to alert possible disk failures. It is recommended that you change your disk if errors are detected. To start S.M.A.R.T. test: 1 Select a disk on the disk list and click S.M.A.R.T. Test. 2 Choose any of the following test methods and click Start: Quick Test Extended Test Note: The exact processing time might vary under different system environment.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To check disk info: 1 Select a disk on the disk list and click Disk Info. 2 Click Close to finish. Manage External Disks You can attach external USB or eSATA disks to the USB or eSATA port of your Synology DiskStation for backup 1 or file sharing purposes. Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > External Devices to manage the attached external disks.
Chapter Chapter 5: Connect from the Internet You can connect to your Synology DiskStation over the Internet, allowing its services to be accessible from anywhere and anytime. This chapter explains how to set up Internet connection with the easy-to-use Synology EZ-Internet wizard, or with the more advanced port forwarding function, and register a friendly DDNS hostname for your Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Router Configuration to set up your router and port forwarding rules. Note: To configure port forwarding rules and assign static IP address, you must have the administrative permission to the router. Set up Router Before adding port forwarding rules, you need to set up your router first. To set up your router: 1 Click Set up router to open the settings window.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 4 If your router requires a custom account to allow it to be accessed, tick Use custom account and fill in the Account and Password fields. 5 Click OK. Add Port Forwarding Rules Add port forwarding rules to specify the destination ports of your Synology DiskStation that will receive packages from specific router ports. To add port forwarding rules: 1 Click Create.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Give Synology DiskStation a DDNS Hostname You can register a DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) hostname for your Synology DiskStation, allowing it to be connected anywhere by entering the hostname in the address bar of your web browser. Once set up, you and your friends no longer need to remember the IP address to access your Synology DiskStation. Simply type in the DDNS hostname on the web browser as you would when connecting to any website.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 http://www.dyndns.com/ http://www.no-ip.com/ http://www.3322.org/ http://www.twodns.de/ 2 Tick Enable DDNS support and enter the hostname, username, and password for your Synology DiskStation. 3 Click OK. Note: Remember to enter the full domain name in the Hostname field. (e.g. philip1234.dyndns.org) Method 2: Register a DDNS account at No-IP.com 1 Tick Enable DDNS support, choose No-IP.
Chapter Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security After your Synology DiskStation is available on the Internet, you will need to safeguard it against any attacks from Internet hackers. This chapter explains how to enhance browsing security, set up the firewall, and enable auto block. Enhance Browsing Security Click the Options button at the top-right corner of Main Menu to enhance DSM's browsing security.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 More Information About redirecting to HTTPS connection: When the option Automatically redirect HTTP connections to HTTPS is checked, you will be redirected to port 5001 while trying to access the web management UI through port 5000.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To skip IP checking: 1 Tick Enhance browser compatibility by skipping IP checking. 2 Click OK. Enable File Browser log Click the File Browser tab to start monitoring the File Browser activities of all users. Note: For more information about File Browser, see "Access Files via File Browser" on Page 84. To enable File Browser log: 1 Tick Enable File Browser log. 2 Click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall The built-in firewall can prevent unauthorized logins, and control which services can be accessed. In addition, you can choose to allow or deny access to certain network ports from specific IP addresses. Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Firewall to create firewall rules. Note: You can create up to 100 rules for Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: When you combine 2 networks with link aggregation, firewall will apply the rules from the first network interface, and reserve the rules of the second network interface 1. For more information about link aggregation, see "Link Aggregation" on Page 25. If your system has 2 network ports connecting to the same subnet, the firewall rules might not work properly.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 3 Tick Enable block expiration and enter a number of days in the Unblock after (days) field if you want to unblock the IP address after the specified days. Note: The IP address will remain blocked if Unblock after (days) is set to 0. 4 Tick Enable email notification to receive email notification when an IP address is blocked. Make sure email notification is enabled for your Synology DiskStation before using this option.
Chapter Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing File sharing is one of Synology DiskStation's major functions. Synology DiskStation can become the file sharing center within the Intranet or over the Internet, allowing users to access its files anytime and anywhere.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Advanced Settings WINS Server Microsoft Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is a NetBIOS name- to-IP-address mapping service. Window users will locate the system more easily on TCP/IP networks if the system has been configured to register with a WINS server. Support Windows offline files This option will enable support for Windows offline files and automatically enables CIFS opportunistic locking.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 2 Set AppleTalk Zone or Time Machine backup folder if necessary. (See the sections below for more information.) 3 Click OK. More Information About AppleTalk Zone: A "Zone" is a logical grouping of devices in an AppleTalk network. If there are AppleTalk zones configured in your own network, the system will join the default zone automatically. You can also configure the system to join other available zones.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Join a Windows ADS Domain or Workgroup Click the Domain/Workgroup tab at Main Menu > Control Panel > Win/Mac/NFS to add your Synology DiskStation to a workgroup or domain, depending on your network environment. To join a workgroup: Choose WORKGROUP and enter the name of the workgroup. To join a domain: 1 Choose Domain and enter the domain name in the Domain field and DNS server (optional) in the DNS Server field, and click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 More Information About DNS server: You are recommended to specify a DNS server to help Synology DiskStation search for the domain. However, if the domain is not registered on the DNS server, the procedure of joining domain may fail. About advanced domain options: In most cases, you do not need to fill in any of the advanced domain option. Advanced domain options are needed only for specific domain environment.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Create and Edit Users Follow the steps below to create a user account. The user can login to edit his/her account info after the user account has been established. You can also choose to set an account expiration date or disallow the user to change account password. To create a user account: 1 Click Create to open the User Creation Wizard. 2 Enter the user name and other information, and click Next.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To create a user account by importing users list: 1 Create a text file which contains the following tab-delimited information in each line: Username Password Description Email Quota (MB) in volume 1 Quota (MB) in volume 2 (and so on) Note: All fields are optional except Username. An example of the text file is shown as follows: eddy 1234 father eddy@abc.com 80000 rosy 5678 mother rosy@abc.com 80000 chaddy 8901 brother chaddy@abc.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Create User's Home Folder Each user (except for guest) can have his/her own folder called the home folder, which is accessible only by the user and the system administrator. Location and naming of the home folders: For local users, their home folders are located in the homes folder with the same name as the user account. For Windows ADS domain users, their home folders are located in the folder named @DH-domain name.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Create Domain User’s Home Folder Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Domain Privileges to create domain user’s home folder. Like local users, all domain users can access their own home folder via CIFS, AFP, FTP, WebDAV, File Browser or File Station. admin can access all personal folders located in the homes default shared folder. All domain users' home folders are located in one of the sub-folders under a folder named @DH-domain name.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Create and Edit Groups Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Group to create and edit a group, add users to the group, and then edit the group's properties, saving you the trouble of editing users one by one. To create a new group: 1 Click Create and enter the group name and description. 2 Click OK. To edit a group's name and description: 1 Select the group you want to edit from the groups list and click Edit or double-click the group.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Allow Users to Access Applications Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Application Privileges to decide which applications could be accessed by a user. To allow users to access applications for Synology DiskStation: 1 Do any of the following: Tick the checkboxes under FTP, WebDAV, File Station, Audio Station, Download Station, or Surveillance Station to allow users to access the applications.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Built-in Shared Folders Created by the System System built-in shared folders are created when the services or applications requiring the folders are enabled. System built-in shared folders include the following: Name public The public folder will be created automatically after the first time you set up Synology 1-bay models. web The web folder contains contents of your website. It will be created automatically when Web Station is enabled.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Create a Shared Folder If you are admin, you can also create shared folders and assign access privileges to the folders. To create a new shared folder: 1 Click Create. 1 2 Enter the name and description for the shared folder, and select a volume where the folder will be created. 3 Tick Hide this shared folder in "My Network Places" if you want to hide the folder in Windows "My Network Places".
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Important: Removing any shared folder also removes all data within it. If you still need the data, back them up first. Allow Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Shared Folder to allow or deny users' or groups' access to the shared folders.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To allow Linux clients to access a shared folder: 1 Select the shared folder you want to edit from the shared folder list, and click NFS Privileges. 2 Click Create to open the settings window. 3 Enter a Hostname or IP. You may specify a host in three ways: Single Host: The fully qualified domain name, or an IP address. Wildcards: *,* .synology.com IP networks: 203.74.205.32/255.255.252.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Encrypt a Shared Folder Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Shared Folder to encrypt your shared folder. 1 The AES 256-bit encryption can block off all unauthorized access attempts. Without the encryption key, other people will not be able to use the encrypted data even if they remove the hard drives from your Synology DiskStation and mount it on their device.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Edit an Encrypted Folder After the folder is encrypted, you can use the Encryption drop-down menu to edit the folder. The items shown in the menu depend on the status of the selected shared folder: For unencrypted shared folder, the Encryption drop-down menu is disabled. For an encrypted shared folder which is mounted, you can choose Unmount from the Encryption dropdown menu to unmount the folder, or Export key to save the encryption key.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder Windows Access Control List (ACL) is a list of privileges or permissions that determine specific access rights under the Windows environment. This can help administrator define access control rules for an individual file or a directory, and give different access rights for individual user or group. Through Windows ACL, you can assign different privileges to local and domain users in the system.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Advanced Settings Besides editing the privilege for Everyone, you can also define the access permissions for individual DiskStation account on a certain file or folder. This includes domain user accounts as well. Follow the steps below: 1 Follow steps 1~5 in To edit Windows ACL settings. 2 Click Add. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click Search Now. The search result will include all user and groups, including domain user accounts, in your DiskStation.
Chapter Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere When you have set up users or groups with proper access privileges to the shared folders, they can share their files with your Synology DiskStation from anywhere. This chapter explains the ways to access the Synology DiskStation shared folders within the Intranet or over the Internet.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Method 3: Use Window Explorer. 1 Open a Windows Explorer window and choose Tools > Map network drive to show the Map Network Drive window. 2 Choose a drive number from the Drive drop-down menu. 3 Locate the shared folder by doing one of the following: Enter \\Synology_Server_Name\Shared_Folder_Name in the Folder field. Click Browse to locate the shared folder, and then click OK. 4 Click Finish.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Access Shared Folders from Mac 1 Choose Go > Connect to Server from the menu bar. 2 Type Synology DiskStation's IP address or server name (appended with .local) preceded by smb:// or afp:// in the Server Address field and click Connect. (e.g. smb://EricaWang.local or afp://192.168.0.2) Note: For better performance, it is recommended that you connect to the shared folders via SMB. 3 Select the shared folder you want to access.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Access Files via FTP If your Synology DiskStation is accessible over the Internet, you can use a FTP application to access the shared folders. Note: For more information about making Synology DiskStation accessible over the Internet, see "Chapter 5: Connect from the Internet" on Page 49. Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > FTP to enable FTP service, allowing users to upload or download Synology DiskStation data via FTP.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Advanced Settings Report external IP in PASV mode By enabling this option, the server will report its external IP to FTP clients. The reported IP will be listed in the connection log of the FTP client. This option only works when the server is behind a NAT, and with the FTP clients residing in a different subnet as the server.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage FTP Security Settings Click the Security Settings tab o enhance FTP security. To manage FTP security settings, tick any of the following and click OK: Change the selected users' root to user home: Click Select User to restrict the selected users’ FTP access to their home folders only. Enable Anonymous FTP: Allow anyone to log in to DiskStation's FTP service (with the anonymous or ftp account).
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 File Browser Requirement To use the full featured File Browser, you will need the newest web browser, Java and Flash Player. Browser: Chrome 5 or later, Firefox 3.5 or later, Safari 4.0 or later, Internet Explorer 7 or later; with AJAX and JavaScript enabled Java (For browsing folders on the local computer): Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 or later Flash: Flash Player 9.0.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Set File Browser in Action With clicking the Action menu and dragging-and-dropping, you can easily download, copy, move, rename, delete, extract, and compress files or folders, and more. Download Files or Folders from Synology DiskStation Use any of the following methods to download files or folders from Synology DiskStation to your computer. Method 1: 1 Select the files or folders you want to download.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 2 In the pop-up menu that appears, choose Upload - Overwrite to overwrite files or folders with the same name in the destination folder. Otherwise, choose Upload - Skip to skip the files with the same filename. Note: If you have installed JRE 5 or later, you can upload files with size over 4GB. Otherwise, you can only upload up to 2GB of contents at a time.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 2 Go to Main Menu > File Browser to open a new File Browser window, and use the left panel to browse to a destination folder on Synology DiskStation. 3 Drag any DiskStation folders or files from the original File Browser window to the window you just opened. 4 In the pop-up menu that appears, choose Copy - Overwrite or Move - Overwrite to overwrite files or folders with the same name in the destination folder.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: You cannot compress files or folders on your local computer using File Browser. Supported archive formats: .zip. Open a File in a New Window Open a file on Synology DiskStation in a new tab or window of the web browser to preview it instantly. To open a file in a new window: 1 Select the file you want to preview. 2 Do one of the following: Choose Open in New Window from the Action menu. Right-click the file and choose Open in New Window.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Allow Users and Groups to Access Files and Subfolders With File Browser, you can set access privileges to files and subfolders. This function is especially useful when you want to allow different groups of users to access different subfolders in a shared folder. Note: To set access privileges to shared folders, use Synology DiskStation Manager instead. See "Allow Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders" on Page 73 for more information.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To obtain a file or folder's download link: 1 Select the file or folder for which you want to obtain its download link. 2 Do one of the following to open the Properties window: Choose Properties from the Action menu. Right-click the file or folder and choose Properties. 3 Right-click the download link, and choose the pertinent function from the shortcut menu to copy the download link.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To see the File Station log: Go to Main Menu > System Information > Log, and choose File Station log from the drop-down menu. The user activities are shown under the Event column, including Upload, Download, Delete, Rename, Move, Copy and Property set. To customize File Station: 1 Under Customization, do any of the following: 2 Customize the login message in the Message field. 3 Change the banner color in the Change banner color field.
Chapter Chapter 9: Back Up Data Synology offers comprehensive backup solutions for your computer and Synology DiskStation. You can back up data on your computer to Synology DiskStation. You can also back up DiskStation data with local or network backup. The creative Copy button function simplifies external storage devices backup with One-touch design. The support for the Amazon S3 backup service and the innovative Time Backup package give you other choices for server backup.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Important: Your computer and Synology DiskStation should use the same encoding. See "Specify Default Languages" on Page 30 for more information. Synology Data Replicator 3 is the next generation of Synology Data Replicator. It can only restore the data on Synology DiskStation that was backed up after Data Replicator 3 was installed.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 2 Choose a shared folder from the Time Machine drop-down menu. The chosen shared folder will become Time Machine's backup destination. Note: For more information about using Time Machine, see the help on your Mac computer. Use rsync for Linux You can use rsync to back up Linux data to Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: There are also encrypted and non-encrypted modes for Amazon S3 Backup. See "Network Backup" on Page 95 for more information. Fees may apply to use the Amazon S3 Backup service. For more information about backing up DiskStation data, go to Main Menu > Backup and Restore and click the Help button (with a question mark) at the top-right corner.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Edit a Backup Task 1 Select the backup task you want to edit. 2 Click Edit and modify settings. 3 Click OK. Delete a Backup Task 1 Select the backup task you want to remove. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.) 2 Click Delete. Perform Immediate Backup You can perform an immediate backup for a backup task at any time. To perform immediate backup: 1 Select the backup task you want to back up.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup Synology Time Backup is a quick and flexible way to backup and restore shared folders on DiskStation. You can back up the data locally onto another volume, or onto an external hard disk. You can set up multiple tasks and create more than one version for each task. Time Backup features snapshot function.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Use USBCopy to Back Up Data on USB Device You can copy data from a USB device to a shared folder on your Synology DiskStation using the Copy button. 1 Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > External Devices > USBCopy and specify a shared folder from the dropdown menu. All data on your USB device will be copied to the specified shared folder when you perform USBCopy. To perform USBCopy: 1 Connect the USB device to the USB port of your Synology DiskStation.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Use SDCopy to Back Up Data on SD card You can copy data from a SD card to a shared folder on your Synology DiskStation using the Copy button. 1 Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > External Devices > SDCopy and specify a shared folder from the dropdown menu. All data on your SD card will be copied to the specified shared folder when you perform SDCopy. To perform SDCopy: 1 Connect the SD card to the SD slot of your Synology DiskStation.
Chapter Chapter 10: Host Websites, Email Server, and Print Server 10 Synology DiskStation is especially designed for small and medium businesses (SMB), providing them with the ability to set up web, email, and printer servers on a single Synology DiskStation without spending extra money. Use Web Station to Host Websites Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Web Services to set up your website with Web Station, which is integrated with support for PHP and MySQL.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 The real path of the web shared folder is /volume1/web. Some applications require the user to set the path in the configuration file. The names blog, photo, photosrc, and webdefault are reserved folder names. These names cannot be used by Web Station, so please do not create folders with these names under the web shared folder. You can customize the error page by creating any of the following files and putting them in the web shared folder: missing.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 /volume1/@tmp/php Synology DiskStation users can customize the error page by creating any of the following files and putting them in the www shared folder: missing.html, missing.htm, or missing.php. When users try to connect to a page that does not exist, this customized error page will be displayed. Enable MySQL You can enable MySQL to use the MySQL database function for your website.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 More Information Install Featured Applications After you have finished setting up your web environment, you can install applications to enhance the features of your website using many of the free Open Source applications. For a list of featured applications tested to be compatible with Synology DiskStation, visit http://www.synology.com/support/faq_show.php?q_id=404.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To enable WebDAV: For HTTP connection: a Tick the Enable WebDAV checkbox. The default port number for the WebDAV service is 5005. b Click OK. For HTTPS connection: a Tick the Enable WebDAV HTTPS connection checkbox. The default port number for WebDAV HTTPS is 5006. b Click OK. Use WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments You can use WebDAV to manage files in different environments.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 3 Enter the information required, including server location, port, folder, and user account. Click Connect to continue. 4 Enter your password and click Connect. To use WebDAV via Linux command line: If you'd like to use command line, you can use cadaver, a command-line WebDAV client software to setup access. To use WebDAV on Internet Explorer: This is only supported in Internet Explorer 7 or earlier versions.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: For more information about registering a DDNS account for Synology DiskStation, see "Give Synology DiskStation a DDNS Hostname" on Page 52. When applying for a domain name or dynamic domain name, please fill the MX (Mail eXchanger) record of mail domain with your mail server (that is the FQDN of Synology DiskStation). For example, if the mail server is mail.synology.com, then fill the MX record with mail.synology.com.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: You cannot log in to the webmail with a user name that is not in English or without a password. For more information about using the webmail, see Mail Station User's Guide from Synology's Download Center at: http://www.synology.com/support/download.php Set Synology DiskStation as the Print Server Synology DiskStation can become the print server over your local area network by connecting up to 2 USB printers to your Synology DiskStation.
Chapter Chapter 11: Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station Photo Station is an online photo album integrated with a blog saved on your DiskStation. It makes creating albums and blogging fun and easy.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To connect via Mobile Device: Photo Station can be accessed using the web browser of a mobile device with Android OS 1.5 onward, iPhone OS 2.3.1 onward, or Windows Mobile 6.0 (Internet Explorer Mobile or Opera 9.0 or later). If you have a mobile device using iPhone OS 3.0 onward or Android OS 1.5 onward, you can also download DS photo+ on Apple App Store or Android Market to access Photo Station.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Add a New Account 1 Click Create and enter the username, description, and password. 2 If you like, do any of the following in the Other Settings section: Choose whether to allow this user to modify his/her account information. Choose if you want to set this user as admin. If this user is set as admin, he/she will be able to sign in with his/her own account and perform admin privileges. 3 Click Submit.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Before uploading, Photo Uploader will use your computer to compress videos to H.264 format, and generate thumbnails for the photos and videos. Note: You photos and videos will be converted to thumbnails during file upload. The length of time required largely depends on the size and the amount of files. For quick file uploading, we recommend you use the Photo Uploader application in Synology Assistant.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To upload photos and videos to an album: 1 Select Photos at the top of Photo Station's homepage, and then select the album to which you want to upload photos and videos. 2 Click Upload in the album information to select and upload photos and videos to the album. (If you cannot see the button, click the tiny downward triangle in the top-right corner to reveal the album information.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Method 2: 1 Select Settings at the top of Photo Station's homepage, and then select the Photo tab on the Synology Photo Station 4 Settings page. 2 Click Customize next to Access Permissions. 3 In the window that appears, uncheck Public for the album you want to switch to private, and click Save to save the changes. Note: This action will clear the albums' original access and upload rights.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 View and Customize Photos and Videos After selecting the album, you can see the thumbnails of all the photos inside the album. Moreover, you can customize the thumbnails according to your preferences.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Use the Blog The administrator can post blogs on Photo Station now. Moreover, you can also personalize your blog space by adjusting the layout and modules. Log in to Photo Station, and select Blog at the top of Photo Station's homepage to start editing your blog. Add a New Post 1 Click New post on the left side. 2 Enter the post title, edit the post, and insert images or videos if you wish.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To edit basic blog settings: Double-click the item or click Customize on the right side. To edit module settings: Choose a module from the drop-down menu, and click Customize. You can add your personal information here, or a slideshow of one of your photo albums, or links to your friends' sites.
Chapter Chapter 12: Play Music with Audio Station 12 Audio Station is a web-based audio application, allowing you to access the music library on your Synology DiskStation, choose available audio sources on the local area network, and add your favorite music to playlists for playback. With Audio Station, you can also browse and play songs on your iPod or on the DLNA-certified Digital Media Servers, and listen to Internet radio.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Enable Audio Station Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Audio Station to enable Audio Station. After it is enabled, the music shared folder will be created automatically to contain your Audio Station data. To Enable Audio Station: Click Enable Audio Station 2 and click OK. To re-index audio files: Click Re-index to reconstruct the index structure of the audio files If you found missing music in Audio Station. The process will be executed in the background.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Choose Audio Source On the left section of Audio Station are several audio sources you can choose from for playback on Audio Station. Library The library contains music in the music shared folders of your Synology DiskStation, which will be organized into the following categories. To browse your music library, do any of the following: Click All Music to browse all music in the music shared folder. Click By Folder to browse music by directory.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 2 Click Smart Playlist to add or edit your playlist. Note: for more information about editing the smart playlists, see "Use Smart Playlist" on Page 162. iPod You can click the disclosure triangle next to iPod to see the iPod connected to the USB port on Synology DiskStation. To refresh iPod contents: Select Refresh to update the iPod contents. Note: Audio Station only supports iPods formatted by iTunes for Windows.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Organize Your Music After selecting one of the audio sources on the left side, you can browse its contents in the main section of the Audio Station, and organize your favorite music into playlists. Browse Music You can change views, see your current location, and use the search field to find your music quickly.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To search music: 1 Choose a category from the All Categories drop-down menu. 2 Enter a word or phrase in the search field. 3 Press Enter (PC) or Return (Mac) on your keyboard. The search result will appear in the main section. Display Additional Attributes You can display additional attributes of your music to show them in new columns of the main section.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To adjust the order of songs in a playlist, do any of the following: Select songs in the main section and click Up or Down on the top to move them up or down in the playlist. Select and drag the songs up or down in the main section. To remove songs from a playlist: Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections, and right-click to choose Delete. Play Music The right side of Audio Station consists of the queue panel and the music player.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Select one or more items in the main section, right-click and choose Add selections to queue to add selected songs to the queue. Right-click an item and choose Add all to queue to add all items in the same directory to the queue. Add a Playlist to Queue You can add or append playlists to the queue panel on the right side for playback. To add a playlist to the queue and replace the existing songs in the queue: Right-click the playlist and choose Play.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To repeat the songs in the queue: Click Repeat All (the first button from the left in the lower right corner of the music player). To repeat the currently playing song in the queue: Click Repeat One (the middle button in the lower right corner of the music player). To play the songs in the queue in random order: Click Shuffle (the third button from the left in the lower right corner of the music player).
Chapter Chapter 13: Download Files with Download Station 13 Download Station is a web-based download application, allowing you to download files from the Internet through BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, NZB and eMule. BitTorrent partial file download is also available. In addition, you can set up Email notification to send a mail message to you when a download task is finished. This chapter explains how to enable Download Station and manage the download tasks.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To enable Download Station: Tick Enable Download Station 2 and click OK. Enable eMule Download eMule is a peer-to-peer file sharing application that connects to both eDonkey and Kad network. You have to connect to an ED2K server before searching and downloading files on the eDonkey network. To enable eMule download: Tick Enable eMule Downloads and click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Download BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Files After you connect to Download Station, you will enter BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB > Task, where you can set the download destination folder and start downloading. Set the Download Destination Folder The shared folder used as the download destination is shown on the lower left part of the Task page. To change the destination folder: 1 Click Destination. 2 Choose the shared folder where you want to save the downloaded files.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To pause/resume/remove download tasks: Select the download tasks and click Pause, Resume, or Remove. To end an incomplete or erroneous download task: 1 Select the download tasks and click End. 2 Click OK to end the task. The files will be moved to your destination shared folder. Warning: You cannot resume or restart a task after ending it. To view detailed information about a download task: Select the download task and click Get Info.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Edit RapidShare and Megaupload Download Settings There are many online file sharing websites, where registered users can upload files and share the download links to the files with other people. Now Synology provides support for two of such websites: RapidShare and Megaupload. If you have a premium membership for the websites, you can use Download Station to download their files.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Edit BitTorrent Download Settings In the BitTorrent Download Setting section, you can edit the following settings for downloading BitTorrent files. BitTorrent Port Range: By default, the BitTorrent port range is from 6881 to 6890. You can also specify a range from 1 to 65535. The port range should contain at least 10 ports.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Download via eMule Go to eMule to add eMule servers, search ED2K files, and manage download tasks. Add ED2K Server/Kad It is necessary to connect to an ED2K server to access the resources on an ED2K network. An ED2K server provides an index for the shared resources of the connected users, allowing all users to search and download the sources. Go to Server/Kad to connect to an ED2K server or a Kad network.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Search with eMule Go to Search to search the files you want to download. To perform general search: 1 Enter a keyword and select a file type. 2 Select any of the following search method: Local Global Server Kad 3 Click Search to start the file search. The search result might be shown in the following colors: Blue: There are sufficient sources available on the network for those files.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: Files already exist in the download queue will not be added to the queue. Manage eMule Download Tasks Go to Download Queue to set the destination folder and manage the download tasks. To set the destination folder: 1 Click Destination in the lower-left corner. 2 Choose a shared folder and click OK. To create download tasks: 1 Click Create to open the settings window.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Change eMule Download or Upload Speed Go to Settings, and enter the maximum download or upload rates in the Upload and download rates section. Note: For more information about the eMule settings, go to eMule and click the Help button (with a question mark) at the top-right corner of the Download Queue and Settings page.
Chapter Chapter 14: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Station 14 Surveillance Station is a web-based application that can manage IP cameras to safeguard your home or office environment. This chapter explains how to manage IP cameras, watch and record live view videos, set up scheduled recording, playback recorded events, and use all the other comprehensive features provided by Surveillance Station.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage IP Cameras Go to Device > Camera under Management to add and edit cameras, set up recording schedule, and set up the guard settings. Add a Camera 1 Click Add. 2 Choose Quick Setup or Complete Setup and click Next. 3 Edit the following Device Info settings: a Enter a name for identifying this camera.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 b Enter the camera's IP address or host name. You can also click Search, the system will search the IP camera installed at the same domain. Once the camera is selected, the system will automatically display the 5 IP address, port number and model of the camera. c Change the port number if the camera is using another port. d Select the camera brand from the drop-down menu. e Select the camera model from the drop-down menu.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Edit Camera and Recording Settings To edit camera settings: 1 Choose the camera you want to change settings, and click Edit > Settings. Or you can double-click the camera to change its settings. 2 Edit the settings in Device Info, Video, Recording, Storage Settings, and Recording Schedule to preference. 3 Click OK to save the changes.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 6 If you select Motion detection by Surveillance Station, enter the value of Detection sensitivity value and 1 Threshold. The value percentage range is 1 to 99(%) . 7 Click Detection Area to define the detection area. 8 Click Apply and Yes to apply the settings into camera or Surveillance Station. You can preview the changes in the screen on the right. 9 Click Close to finish.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To disable cameras: Choose the cameras you want to disable (press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections), and click Disable in the Enable drop-down menu. Doing so will not delete the camera settings and recorded videos. To enable cameras: Choose the cameras you want to enable (press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections), and click Enable in the Enable drop-down menu.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Configure Layout The administrator can configure layout setting using Internet Explorer. To customize how the live view will be displayed, click on Configure and follow the steps below: 1 Add a new layout or click on an existing layout to edit. 2 Enter a layout name. 3 Select the corresponding E-Map. If you select None, the E-Map button will be disabled. Note: For more information about E-map, see "Use E-Map" on Page 149. 4 Select a type of layout.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: 1 Depending on the performance of your video card, the live view may not display if the video resolution exceeds the supported range. Changing the Video Output Module from DirectX to OpenGL at System > Advanced under Management can sometimes solve the problem. 2 To watch live view of Surveillance Station via internet, please make sure that you have set up proper port forwarding for MPEG4 streaming ports on your NAS server.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 The green/orange icon represents Motion Detection and Alarm Recording Note: Your IP camera must support alarm recording to be able to use Alarm Recording. Alarm recording often relates to the IP camera’s digital input and output pin, or DIDO. Refer to its datasheet for pin configuration detail. Alarm recording will begin when the IP camera detects an input pin is triggered.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To play, download, export events, or take snapshots: 1 Click the Play button on the Controller panel start playing the events. 2 In the non-sync mode, click the Previous button or Next button on the Controller panel to go to the previous or next event. 3 To take a snapshot, you can pause the player, and then click the Snapshot button to save the image. 4 Drag the digital zoom slider on the Controller panel to zoom in or out digitally.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 More Information After the Event Player is opened, you can take the following operations: Click the Play button on Event Player's Controller panel to play the event. To go to the previous or next event, click the Previous button or Next button on the Controller panel. To take a snapshot, you can Pause the current event, click the Previous frame or Next frame button on 2 the Controller panel, then click the Snapshot button to save the image.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Export Events Go to Event > Export under Management to export the events. You can export events from Surveillance Station to any shared folder or to an external storage device via USB or eSATA interface. By specifying the camera and time frame, the events within the range will be exported as an archive. To export an archive: 1 Click Add. 2 Name the archive and select a destination. Click Next. 3 Select the cameras which events are to be exported.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Use E-Map You can add, edit, and delete E-Maps at System > E-Map under Management. To add an E-Map: 1 Click Add. 2 Name the E-Map. 3 Click Browse to locate the image file and upload the file. 4 The image will be displayed in the Items Settings area when the transmission is complete. 5 Click Settings next to Layout. In the window that appears, Tick the layout(s) where you want to apply the EMap, and then click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Note: The recommended image dimension is 480 x 320. Any Image with larger dimension will be resized to fit in the dimension, with its aspect ratio maintained. Supported image formats: BMP, JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG Receive Email or SMS Notification You can set up email or SMS notification in order for Surveillance Station to send you a system notification by email or by SMS messages.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage Advanced Settings Go to System > Advanced under Management to manage the advanced settings for Surveillance Station. Initial Page Setting1 You can choose from the drop-down menu to set the initial page after logging in to Surveillance Station. Centralized Management1 Centralized management allows a host server to see the live view and recorded events of other clients through Live View or Event Playback page.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 4 If the values are correct, a dialog will appear to tell you the connection is successful. Click OK to close the dialog. Now you can see the live view and recorded events of the client through Live View or Event Playback page VisualStation1 Tick Enable VisualStation to manage the VisualStation with your DiskStation. With VisualStation, you can see the live view of the cameras on a TV set or LCD monitor directly without using a computer.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 View Log Go to System > Log under Management to see critical events such as camera disconnection or changes on the camera settings. You can view the logs and manually delete/save the log for further use. To delete the log: 1 Click the Clear button. 2 Click Yes to finish. To save the log: 1 Click the Save button. 2 In the prompt window, select whether to open the exported log or to save the file. 3 Click Save to finish.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Assign Privilege Go to System > Privilege under Management to assign the privileges for Synology DiskStation users. Admin has full authority on Surveillance Station and can assign different privileges to local users on DiskStation. Manager can manage all functions except license management. Spectator can only watch live view and event playback but cannot edit camera settings. To change users' privilege: 1 Select the accounts you want to manage.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 About Camera License Go to System > License under Management to manage camera license. Each DiskStation comes with one camera license. For DiskStation models that support multiple cameras, you can purchase Synology Camera License Packs to install additional cameras. To install a camera license: 1 Click Add. 2 Select Agree if you have read and agreed with the Terms and Conditions. 3 Enter the license key of your purchased license. 4 Click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To add a VisualStation: 1 Click on the Add button. 2 The search result will show all the VisualStations within the network. Select the VisualStation that you would like to pair. Make sure the status of the VisualStation is Unlocked. 3 Click on Next to continue to Network Settings. Create a name for the VisualStation. Define LAN configuration. 4 Click on Next to continue to Camera Settings. Select VisualStation's channel layout.
Chapter Chapter 15: Manage Media Server and iTunes Service 15 Synology DiskStation can become a multimedia server on the local area network, allowing computers (using Windows Media Player or iTunes) and DLNA/UPnP home devices (such as stereo system or TV set) to play its multimedia contents. This chapter explains how to stream multimedia contents from Synology DiskStation to your computer or other DLNA/UPnP home devices.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 To enable DLNA/UPnP media server: Tick Enable DLNA/UPnP media server and click OK. Determine the DMA Menu Language and Style You can decide how to organize your multimedia files on the DMA menu by selecting a predefined menu style or customizing your own. The system can save up to three different sets of customized menu styles. To determine the DMA menu language: Choose a language from the DMA menu language drop-down menu.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage Browsing Settings In the Browsing Settings section, you can manage the browsing settings for DMA. To quickly browse images: Tick Transmit low resolution images instead of the original images. To change how your music files will be displayed: Select a Music display format from the drop-down menu. To set album cover (for music files without an embedded image) or video thumbnails: 1 Tick Set images with the below filenames as music/video cover.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Enhance DMA Compatibility In the DMA Compatibility section, you can enhance DMA compatibility to make sure the multimedia contents on your DiskStation are played smoothly on your DMA devices. To enable transcoder Settings: Tick the following checkboxes to enable transcoders if your DMA does not support the following audio formats: FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, and AIFF.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage iTunes Service Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > iTunes to use iTunes service. After it is enabled, all iTunes clients on the same local area network can browse and play songs or videos on your Synology DiskStation. The following shared folders will be accessed by iTunes clients: photo video music Note: For privacy reasons, iTunes clients are not allowed to view videos in the photo shared folder.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Use Smart Playlist Click Smart Playlist to open the Smart Playlist window, where you can create and edit smart playlists on your Synology DiskStation. A smart playlist can automatically include certain types of songs that match specific rules. iTunes clients will be able to play the smart playlist you created. To create a smart playlist: 1 Click Create, name the playlist, and click OK. 2 Click Add Rule to set the rules. 3 Click OK.
Chapter Chapter 16: Perform Advanced Management Tasks 16 Synology DiskStation Manager comes with a variety of management functions, allowing you to check system information, monitor system resources, receive notification, restore or upgrade DSM, upgrade packages, and more. This chapter explains how to comprehend those management functions to make sure your Synology DiskStation is providing the best performance.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Time: You can see the time setting of your Synology DiskStation here, including time server and time zone. To set up your time server, see "Set Up Time" on Page 31. Hard disk(s): You can see the model name, temperature, disk size, and disk status of your Synology DiskStation here. Check Storage Information You can check the free or used space of your DiskStation volumes and check the status of the hard disks.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Check Logs Click Log to check the system log, which records every move of DiskStation users. To see the log records of specific service: Use the drop-down menu to view the System log, the Connection log, the Current Connection log, the FTP file transfer log, the File Station log, the File Browser log, the WebDAV log, the Backup log, the USB Copy 1 log , and the Network Backup log.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Monitor System Resources Go to Information > Resource Monitor to monitor system resources. When you launch Resource Monitor, it will start to collect and display data. The data will be deleted when you quit the application. Resource data collected in the past will not be preserved. The system resources include the following: CPU Usage: You can see the overall CPU usage as well as the CPU usage of each process in the order of decreasing CPU load.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Update DSM Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > DSM Update to keep your Synology DiskStation up to date. Before you start, do the following: Go to http://www.synology.com/support/download.php to download the latest DSM patch file (.pat), and save it on your computer. To update DSM: 1 Click Browse to locate the .pat file on your computer. 2 Click OK to begin uploading and updating DSM. The process might take a while to finish.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Manage Packages Synology has integrated several useful third party applications into packages that can be installed and managed easily on your Synology DiskStation Manager. Go to Main Menu > Package Management to manage the packages. For the newest packages, go to http://www.synology.com/support/download.php and download the packages you want. The unzipped package file ends with the .spk extension.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Receive Event Notification Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Notification and set up Synology DiskStation to notify you via Email or text messages whenever an important event occurs (for example, status change, system error, lost connection, fan behavior change, or storage volume running out of space). Receive Email Notification Click the Email tab in the main section to set up email notification.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Receive SMS Notification Click the SMS tab in the main section to set up SMS notification. Notification events include: Volume has crashed. (Including internal volume, expansion unit, or system volume) Volume has degraded. (Including internal volume, expansion unit, or system volume) The expansion unit no longer exists. Internal disk has crashed. DDNS registration failed. UPS has been disconnected.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Reset admin's Password If you forgot the password for admin and are therefore unable to log in to DSM, you can reset the password to blank and set a new password. To reset admin's password: Press and hold the RESET button on the back panel of your Synology DiskStation for 4 seconds until you heard a beep sound.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Enable SNMP Service Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > SNMP to enable SNMP service, which allows users to monitor Synology DiskStation network flow with the network management software. Currently, SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c protocols are supported. To enable SNMP service: 1 Tick Enable SNMP service and enter a Community name. 2 Enter the optional information to help you identify your Synology DiskStation: Name, Location, and Email. 3 Click OK.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Important: Use the Terminal service with caution. Improper manipulation or modification to Synology DiskStation may result in system malfunction or data loss.
Chapter Chapter 17: Communicate with Mobile Devices 17 As Internet access grows popular on mobile devices, Synology provides you with several creative alternatives to communicate with your Synology DiskStation using iPhone/iPod touch, Android phones, or other mobile devices. Use iPhone/iPod touch and Android Apps The 3 Apps designed by Synology are now available on Apple's App Store or Android’s Market, allowing you to communicate with Synology DiskStation wherever Wi-Fi access is available.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Use Other Mobile Devices If you have a mobile device running on Windows Mobile 6.0 (with Internet Explorer Mobile or Opera 9.0 or later), Symbian OS 9.1 (with S60 3rd Edition or later), or iPhone OS 2.3.1 or later, you can use the device to log in to Synology DiskStation to view photos with Mobile Photo Station and read supported file formats with Mobile File Station around the world where Internet access is available.
Appendix Appendix A: A Synology DiskStation Specifications For the most recent product specification, please visit www.synology.com. 1-Bay Models Item DS110j DS110+ DS111 Internal HDD 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 Max.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Item DS410 DS411slim DS411j DS411+ RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+ Max. Shared Folder 256 256 256 256 256 256 256 Max. Concurrent Connections 256 128 128 512 128 512 512 Max.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.0 Item DS1511+ Power Fan (mm) x 1 (40 x 40) Size (HxWxD) (mm) 157 x 248 x 233 Weight (Kg) 4.25 Supported Clients ‧Mac OS X 10.3 Onward ‧Windows 2000 Onward ‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward Max. User Accounts 2048 Max. Group Accounts 256 Max. Shared Folder 256 Max. Concurrent Connections 512 Max.
Appendix Appendix B: B LED Indication Tables 1-Bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Static Volume normal Off HDD Hibernation Static Available volume space < 1GB Green STATUS Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume LAN DISK / eSATA USBCopy Green Green Green Static Gigabit Link Blinking Network is active Off Network is down Static Disk is normal Blinking Disk is being accessed Off No internal disk Static USB disk detected Blinking Copying data O
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.
Troubleshooting For any questions about managing your Synology DiskStation, go to Main Menu > DSM 3.0 Help or click the Help button (with a question mark) at the top-right corner of every window. For any questions other than that, please visit Synology Inc. website www.synology.
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